Asia / JPN

Japan

Explore our 3 city dossiers, compare the on-the-ground questions and follow the official sources. National context provides the wider lens.

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Atlas coverage: 3 cities
Official guide resources: 9 linked sources
National context: 4 indicators
Geographic region: Eastern Asia

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City guide summaries and selected neighborhoods are scoped to each dossier. This collection does not represent every destination in Japan.

Kyoto

3 sources

A living heritage city that rewards fewer temple visits, better route design and considerate neighbourhood travel.

Higashiyama Central Kyoto Arashiyama

Guide reviewed 2026-10-13Read dossier

Osaka

3 sources

Food, commercial energy and cultural institutions form a city worth exploring beyond its best-known neon streets.

Namba and Dotonbori Umeda Tenma

Guide reviewed 2026-10-13Read dossier

Tokyo

3 sources

A rail-shaped metropolis where a well-chosen neighbourhood matters more than a crowded landmark list.

Asakusa Shibuya and Ebisu Ueno and Yanaka

Guide reviewed 2026-10-13Read dossier

National context / not city scores

The wider evidence frame

These indicators describe the source's stated national geography and observation period. They cannot establish conditions in a specific city or neighborhood and are excluded from city scoring.

Feeds checked 2026-10-27 · Data changed 2026-10-21 · 0 local observations across covered cities, inspectable within their dossiers.

Life expectancy at birth

84.04years

Observation: 2024
Geography: country
Retrieved: 2026-10-27

National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.

World Bank, World Development Indicators

People using the internet

85.54% of population

Observation: 2024
Geography: country
Retrieved: 2026-10-27

National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.

World Bank, World Development Indicators

Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate

2.45% of labour force

Observation: 2025
Geography: country
Retrieved: 2026-10-27

National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.

World Bank, World Development Indicators

GDP per capita, PPP

48,283.37constant 2021 international $

Observation: 2025
Geography: country
Retrieved: 2026-10-27

National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.

World Bank, World Development Indicators

Official resource network

The Japan source desk

9 city guide resources

All official resources attached to our covered city dossiers. Destination publishers inform visitor planning; their material is not independent evidence of safety, affordability or ranking performance. City review dates apply to their guide links.

Kyoto3 resources · reviewed 2026-10-13

Kyoto City official visitor guideOfficial heritage, neighbourhood, etiquette and visitor planning guidance.kyoto.travel Kyoto City transport guideOfficial municipal bus and subway passenger guidance.www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp Kyoto CityMunicipal resident, neighbourhood and public-service information.www.city.kyoto.lg.jp

Osaka3 resources · reviewed 2026-10-13

Osaka Convention & Tourism BureauOfficial neighbourhood, food, cultural and visitor guides.osaka-info.jp Osaka MetroOfficial urban metro routes, tickets and station facilities.subway.osakametro.co.jp Kansai International AirportOfficial airport and regional ground-transport guidance.www.kansai-airport.or.jp

Tokyo3 resources · reviewed 2026-10-13

GO TOKYOTokyo's official destination guide: areas, attractions and practical travel planning.www.gotokyo.org Tokyo MetroMetro routes, fares, station facilities and operator-specific visitor guidance.www.tokyometro.jp Haneda Airport terminal operatorOfficial Haneda terminal and passenger-service information.www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp

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